The Enemy called Distraction

Dear Friend,

Distractions of life present themselves to all of us. As a matter of fact, I believe that it is one of the enemy's most used weapons; he, many times, uses distractions of things which may seem as if they are alright in and of themselves, but the purpose behind the distraction can be deadly.

There are varied kinds of distractions. Some are termed, GOOD DISTRACTIONS. And others are evil and bad. But here is one fact to make a note of: All distractions are sent to take your focus of the things you should be investing your time, energy, and resources in, and place your attention on things which could have either waited or things which may not have been good for you and I in the first place.

DISTRACTIONS ARE THE GREATEST ENEMY OF THE PERSON WHO DESIRES TO WALK DILIGENTLY IN THE THINGS OF GOD AND TO BE A SUCCESS IN LIFE.

The above statement is so true and so powerful that it would do you good to read it again about three to seven times, while meditating on the implications of that incredible truth. As you continue to pursue God, His Will for your life, and your personal goals and dreams, watch out for things which attempt to pull your mind and attention from your TRUE FOCUS AND PURPOSE.

Life is too short to spend all of your time giving your time to things which do not matter. So DON'T DO IT. Concentrate on God. Give yourself to His Word DAILY. Read it, study it, MEDITATE IN HIS WORD. GIVE YOURSELF TO PRAYER DAILY. AND WHATEVER GOD HAS PLACED UPON YOUR HEART TO DO, PREPARE YOURSELF AND DO IT. These steps will draw you closer and closer to the HEART OF GOD.

Many people say that they would like to be close to God, HEAR HIS VOICE and walk in HIS PERFECT WILL FOR THEIR LIVES. But, my friend, if you are not spending time with Him in His Word and Prayer, you are deceiving yourself. You cannot draw close to anyone unless you are spending quality time with that person, speaking with them and listening as they speak back to you. The same is true with God. You must develop the DAILY HABIT of SPEAKING WITH GOD IN PRAYER. Then you must feed on His Word and LISTEN AS GOD SPEAKS BACK TO YOU. GOD'S WORD IS GOD SPEAKING TO US. THEREFORE LISTENING TO HIS WORD IS LISTENING TO HIM.

Maybe your goal is to draw closer to your spouse. Then spend time with your spouse. Make time to do things TOGETHER. Plan things. Go bowling. Go Walking. Go to dinner once a week. DO THINGS TOGETHER and your feelings for each other would get stronger and stronger. Well, someone may say, Suppose my feelings for my spouse has already left? Then my answer is ReKINDLE THE FLAME. Start doing things together again and do them until the feelings return.

They will return. Its really a matter of what YOU are prepared to do. So my friend, make your goals and dreams and MOST OF ALL, God's Purpose for your life, your number one priority. STAY AT IT. STAY FOCUS. YOUR GOALS THIS YEAR ARE WITHIN REACH AND THEY WILL BECOME A REALITY.